Chapel Hill Magazine April 2018

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Books A two-volume anthology revives former Hillsborough slave Elizabeth Keckley’s story

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Find our area’s best restaurants 109 Engagement

Rachel Cook & Matt Ruterbories 110 Weddings

Helen Meyer & Lee Frankstone

Courtney Holland & Jason Fearrington

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Funky spring finds to spruce up your space

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14 PORCH celebrates $2 million

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Gardening basics, what to plant, painting tips and more

16 Chapel Hill High School Hit-a-thon

54 Town & Gown Gardens

18 In Our Schools

Get a sneak peek of the Chapel Hill Garden Tour

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Renovations begin on a historic home owned by the Fridays A Morgan Creek playhouse gets a second life

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Neighborhoods

What we love about living in Meadowmont

YouthWorx on Main open house

22 Acme Food & Beverage Co.’s

20th birthday

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PTA Reflections Art Show

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PRICELESS GEMS ON MARCH 29, 1982, two men celebrated the UNC win over Georgetown. In New Orleans, the

“Voice of the Tar Heels,” Woody Durham, was ecstatic in his final calls as his team won their first championship under Coach Dean Smith. In Chapel Hill, my grandfather, Luke Stephens, was with my grandmother, Elaine, on campus, where the empty-nesters reveled alongside the college kids.

This year, we lost both Woody and my grandfather, and I couldn’t help but notice their similarities. Both North Carolina natives were fond of football great Charlie “Choo Choo” Justice.

Both gave their time to good causes. (I always made a point to say “hi” to Woody and wife Jean at Roy Williams’ Fast Break Against Cancer, a benefit for UNC Lineberger.) They watched so many games in the same building – my grandfather from his season ticket seats while Woody, of course, sat closer to the floor of the Smith Center. Two days after my grandfather Luke passed away, Luke Maye had one of the best games of his career – I got goosebumps hearing fans yell “LUUUUKE.” Woody died the morning of UNC’s first game in the ACC Tournament. Both men would have hated missing those games.

This is the first spring I can’t call my grandfather and talk Tar Heel basketball. Usually I’d be right around Caffe Driade where East Franklin Street starts to climb and bend when he’d pick up.

Enjoying the weather with my window down, I’d say, “Well, Granddaddy, it’s a beautiful day down here in Chapel Hill. The sky’s Carolina blue.” I’d be passing under all those green tree branches arching over Franklin Street by the time he’d say, “Awww, Chapel Hill ...” I knew he was reminiscing. I’d see Chapel of the Cross on my left and his Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house on the right, two places that were home to him in Chapel Hill. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be here now.

I say it a lot, but I’m grateful to call this place home. I’m glad those two men found happiness here in Chapel Hill, and I’ll miss them both. CHM

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CHEERS Samantha Marrone

is officially an American citizen!

Samantha and husband Angelo, owners and operators of Chapel Hill favorite Italian Pizzeria III, are pictured here with their children Mariafrancesca, Antonio and Valentina after the citizenship ceremony.

been promoted

The organization hopes to accelerate the startups to self-sustaining businesses in a 22-week program.

to sergeant after five years with the

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renewed their partnerships with three local organizations – the Law Office of Colin K. Austin, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA and Maitland and English Law Firm – in the commitment to be more accommodating to those with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Officer Jordan Armstrong has

Chapel Hill native Rayshun LaMarr has scored a spot on Team Adam for season 14 of “The Voice” with his performance of “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey.

Kidzu Children’s Museum celebrated its

Chapel Hill High senior Seth Samuelson

12th birthday in March with special guests including Rameses Jr.

earned the rank of Eagle Scout in February for his work refurbishing a butterfly garden and construction of two playground benches for Seawell Elementary. Seth says the support of scoutmaster Jimmy Workman, his family and everyone in Troop 59 helped him through the process.

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BUSINESS BRIEFS Launch Chapel Hill inducted 12 new

members for 2018 during their fifth anniversary celebration in February.

Included among the startups are: MoyoMedical Technologies, Viva Biliteracy, AITS, British Taxi, ChartMyMatch, Daily Fantasy Insider LLC, enrollmentFUEL, Epione.ai, Isaiah Miner, Let’s Room Together, Nemen Solutions and VIYB.

Husband-and-wife duo Doug Pierson and Youn Choi have relocated their architecture and experimental graphics firm, pod architecture + design, from Durham to Carrboro’s historic train depot, The Station.

1870 Farm expanded its programming to a

new location, Old Mill Farm of Durham, just south of The Streets at Southpoint, in March. The new 20-acre property features more programs for toddlers and children, such as summer camps and workshops.

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(OWASA) received the President’s Award for Distribution System Operation from the Partnership for Safe Water. The third utility in the U.S. to receive this award, OWASA was recognized for meeting highly stringent optimization goals while providing drinking water quality that surpasses regulatory requirements.

WHEN ONE DOOR CLOSES...

Tarheel Town Pharmacy held a grand

opening in late March. The business, located in East Main Square, is run by Malli Hadimani.

Studio Design Gallery in The Courtyard

has closed after four years of providing a curated art space.

Francesca’s women’s boutique has

opened a location in Carolina Square.

The Strowd, a bar and events space

above Sutton’s Drug Store, closed after four years of operation due to leasing issues, but management plans to open in a yet-to-be-announced new location under a new name.

No. 1 in the Final Ranking of the United States Tennis Association Boys 12 and Under Division.

137 East Franklin, the building that

connects Franklin and Rosemary streets in downtown Chapel Hill, is now The Central. The rebranding goes along with a new management company, Trinity Partners, and major renovations to the building’s facade and lobby, with more updates to come. It remains under the ownership of ATCO and Zapolski Real Estate.

Cody Benton received his letter for reaching

WHAT AN HONOR

Chapel Hill Country

Nearly 40 seniors from local high schools were selected as semifinalists for National Merit Scholarships. Semifinalists from Carrboro High: Hope B. Anderson, Jackson L. Asaro, Katherine F. Brownstein, Andre F. Javan, Elena K. Peot, Arjun Shankar and Sophia D. Therber. From Chapel Hill High: Silas R. Buckner, Andrew M. Campbell, Garrett F. Chappell, Lena A. Cohen, Anne Crabill, Sayali Gove, Douglas Heine, Jerry W. Ji, Benjamin D. Rampel, John Rich, Maggie Weber, Li-Anne W. Wright, Eric Xu and Tyler D. Yandrofski. From East Chapel

Club is on a

Hill High: Thomas A. Brodey, Yixuan Cao,

Chef David Voelz of Galloway Ridge at Fearrington won the Silver Spoon Award at The Big Deal Casino Night Share to Care Gala in February for his venison tenderloin. The Silver Spoon recognizes taste, presentation and creativity.

winning streak!

After being voted Best Sports Club in Chapel Hill in 2017, two of its members have recently distinguished themselves in the tennis world. Head Tennis Professional Mic Wallace was named Head Professional of the Year by the United States Professional Tennis Association.

Katherine H. Characklis, Dawn E. Culton, Kevin Day, Joie Y. Dong, Vincent Y. Du, Martin A. Hito, Alexander Hoerler, Finley S. James, Kelly D. Lin, Frances O’Grady, Jack C. Phillips, Jennifer H. Qian, Mian A. Qin, Sarah E. Stevens, Albert Tsui and Victor Q. Zhao.

Nadiya Farrington, a senior at Chapel Hill High School, is the only young woman of

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Carrboro bike shop The Clean Machine has been selected as one of the National Bicycle Dealers Association’s Best Bike Shops of 2017.

Artwork by James Carter was selected to be featured in this year’s Smithsonian Craft Show in April. James is a longtime metalworker and has been operating out of his studio in Carr Mill Mall for almost ten years.

Dr. Chris Adigun of Dermatology & Laser Center of Chapel Hill was featured twice

on the North Carolina Public Radio podcast The People’s Pharmacy in January to talk about how to keep nails healthy and beautiful.

Chapel Hill native Dean Weld was awarded a Ph.D. in November from the University of Albany. He will be hooded at a graduation ceremony in May. The Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce honored several local businesses and people at their annual

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Scholars Program for 2018. Nadiya will join Cornell University’s top-ranked undergraduate architecture program this fall.

She balances academics, clubs, varsity volleyball and community service ­— excelling in all. She has participated in architecture summer programs at NC State and University of Tennessee and received a scholarship to Cornell’s Introduction to Architecture 2017 summer program.

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awards ceremony in January. Lindsley Bowen of Carlisle & Linny Vintage Jewelry was awarded Small-Business Person of the Year; Hillsborough’s Shannan Campbell was the recipient of the Making a Difference Award; Hoof Beat Farm’s Rachel Hawkins won the Commitment to Service Award; Dani Black of Bigger Tables won the Helping Hand Award; and Orange Community Players was honored as Non-Profit of the Year.

McPherson Cleaners won the 2018 Award

of Excellence for Quality Garment Care and Customer Service from the Dry Cleaning and Laundry Institute International. This is their 13th time receiving the award.

For the third year in a row, Bold Construction won the Best of Houzz 2018 Award from Houzz.com in the client satisfaction category.

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The annual Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools PTA Reflections Art Show was held at in University Place in February. Art pieces created by local students from 11 schools were on display in FRANK Gallery’s new Outreach Gallery space. Griffin Kalavsky of Carrboro Elementary, Ariya Jensen of Smith Middle and Mena Boggs of Estes Hills Elementary won at the state level while Katarina Rosario-Soto (daughter of Chapel Hill Magazine’s Jean Carlos Rosario-Montalvo) of McDougle Elementary will be representing the district at the national competition. CHM

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2 Chapel Hill Magazine’s 4 Maggie Robe, Jessica Stringer, Sarah Arneson, Chapel Hill Magazine’s Jean Carlos Rosario-Montalvo and son Carlos Andrés Rosario-Soto, 4.

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PORCH, the volunteer organization that distributes food to hundreds of at-risk

families in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, crossed the $2-million mark in donations for hunger relief this February. Co-founder Susan Romaine, Chapel Hill Town Council member Karen Stegman, Carrboro Mayor Pro Tem Damon Seils and volunteer Michael Smith spoke at the celebration, which occurred during the organization’s monthly food sorting at St. Thomas More Catholic Church. CHM

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Susan Romaine and Debbie Horwitz, speaker Michael Smith, PORCH founder Christine Cotton and speakers Karen Stegman and Damon Seils.

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Baseball fans of all ages flocked to Chapel Hill High School for the annual fundraiser, Hit-a-thon, in February. Participants donated $5 to the team for 10 swings at bat and an opportunity to win Tiger merchandise and an autographed Tiger team baseball. High school players guided 8-year-old hopefuls to the plate while JV dad Jimmy Grant filled stomachs thanks to his master grill skills. CHM

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5 1 Chapel Hill High baseball players William Eble, Tyler Hansen and Colin Liebe.

2 Parker Currin, 7, Patrick Currin and Reed Currin, 5.

3 Troy Munday, 8 and Neal Mankowski, 9.

6 4 Thomas Roberts, 12 and Mike Roberts.

5 Assistant Coach Logan Howard and Head Coach Lee Land.

6 Tigers players Solomon Donaldson and Tim White.

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Fifth-graders at Emerson Waldorf School recently performed the play “Gilgamesh” for parents and peers. “Gilgamesh” is a Sumerian epic about the semi-mythical king Gilgamesh of Uruk. The students learned about the culture and traditions of Sumerian people to prepare for the play and worked with Kim Black, a costume designer and parent, to craft costumes, crowns, thrones and scepters.

Frank Porter Graham Bilingüe held its annual Carnaval community-building

and fundraiser event as Mardi Gras was celebrated around the world. Each class selected a king and queen, created a wagon float representing their selected country and hosted a game from that country. Families watched as students, led by the drum club king and queen from last year’s favorite float, paraded around the school. After the parade, families played games representing the various countries, ate dinner and purchased raffle tickets.

Second-graders at Carrboro Elementary School held their third annual Sound Museum for parents and families in February. Students explored the properties of sound and how it travels and changes in science class.

Each student then created an informational book to teach others about what they learned. The second-graders made use of their school’s makerspace to plan and create an original instrument to produce all sorts of unique sounds.

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Northside Elementary School held its annual Read-

A-Thon Fundraiser in February to bring awareness to the importance of reading. Students found sponsors who made a pledge to donate money for every 10 minutes they read or a flat, one-time donation.

Students decorated superhero masks and turned themselves into reading superheroes using the green screen in the learning lab. The weeklong celebration included local celebrity guests like authors Kelly Starling Lyons, Missy Julian Fox and Linda Ashman, former NBA and UNC basketball star Eric Montross, the mayors of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, and CHCCS Superintendent Pam Baldwin. CHM

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CHEERS TO THE CHAMBER PHOTOGRAPHY BY NICOLE DANIELLE PHOTOGRAPHY

Chamber staff Nicholas Johnson, director of member programs and engagement; Rebecca Dickenson, vice president for membership; Vanessa Watson, member relations specialist; Aaron Nelson, president and CEO; Amy Grau, member engagement and executive assistant to the president; Katie R. Loovis, vice president for external affairs; and Justin Simmons, vice president and chief of staff.

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Some 400 community leaders gathered in February for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce’s 75th Annual Meeting. The chamber announced it would support four new initiatives this year: the Small Business Energy Initiative, the Carrboro Business Alliance, a chamber rebranding effort and its biggest membership drive since 2010.

Awards were given to retiring Chapel Hill Town Manager Roger L. Stancil, Town Council Member Donna Bell, Brett Bushnell of Tri Local Realty LLC and Nancy Williams of Carolina Capital Solutions while Duke Energy President and CEO Lynn Good gave the keynote address. CHM

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2 Tabitha Blackwell, executive director of Youth Forward, and Russ Alvis, director of finance for the PTA Thrift Shop.

3 YouthWorx intern Jacob Hancock and Pat Richardson, director of communications and community relations at PTA Thrift Shop.

PARTNERING FOR YOUTH PHOTOGRAPHY BY HOLLY WEST YouthWorx on Main held an open

house reception and tour in February to educate community members about its efforts to improve collaboration between youth-focused nonprofits. A partnership between the PTA Thrift Shop and Youth Forward, the office space includes individual offices as well as conference areas. Current tenants include SKJAJA, the Art Therapy Institute, Healthy Girls Save the World, Musical Empowerment, the Refugee Community Partnership, the Reintegration Support Network and Triangle Bikeworks. CHM

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Acme Food & Beverage Co. celebrated

its 20th birthday in February with a party held right behind the restaurant in a big top heated tent. Guests made their way down a red carpet into the tent to enjoy music, dancing and TOPO Organic Spirits cocktails created especially for the event. The party raised funds for the Be Loud! Sophie Foundation, which supports adolescent and young adult cancer patients and their families at UNC Hospitals. CHM

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF SKJAJA Al’s Burger Shack hosted its second

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EAT, DRINK, READ, WRITE PHOTOS COURTESY OF ORANGE LITERACY

Food writers and chefs convened in February to discuss the production, preparation and consumption of food at Writers for Readers, an annual fundraiser for Orange Literacy. A panel including local chefs Andrea Reusing of Lantern and Bill Smith of Crook’s Corner, in addition to well-

known food memoirists Kim Sunée and Jessica Harris, discussed how food binds families, defines identities and marks the milestones of people’s lives. Funds raised for Orange Literacy go toward providing free, individualized literacy instruction to adults. CHM

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2 Clarity Legal Group’s Mark Costley, Margaret Costley and Jonathan Williams.

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CLARITY’S NEW BEGINNING PHOTOS COURTESY OF CLARITY LEGAL GROUP

Clarity Legal Group recently held an

open house for its new office at The Exchange West at Meadowmont. More than 250 clients and friends of the firm from the Triangle and around the state were in attendance, excited to mark the occasion. Mark Costley, founder of the firm, says the event was a great start for the new office. CHM

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A FRESH FRANK PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRAND FORTNER

An estimated 500 people stopped by FRANK’s new gallery in University Place during their opening night in February. The nonprofit organization and artist run collective gallery works to promote local art and artists through events, programs and educational outreach to better serve the community through the arts. The new location allows FRANK to use space on the other end of the mall to run and host outreach programs. CHM

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Celebrate the community’s cultural groups as they share their heritage. Participate in crafts, activities and interactive experiences as musical, dance and art performances take place on the stage and on 140 West Plaza.

Enjoy international tastings as food trucks make an appearance. Free admission.

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5th Annual Ackland Artini APRIL 7, 7 p.m. ackland.org

Enjoy an elegant night out at the Ackland Art Museum sipping cocktails and tasting delicious appetizers from local spots, while meeting with 18thcentury artist and connoisseur Madame Adèle Pastel during the final night of their exhibition “Becoming a Woman in the Age of Enlightenment.” Tickets: $50+

TASTE the Event APRIL 18, 19, 21, 22 tastetheevent.com Presented by Shannon Media, Inc. and Johnson Lexus, this four-day festival kicks off on Wednesday, April 18, with a gluten-free dinner at Primal Food & Spirits, followed by the Grand TASTE Experience at the Durham Armory on Thursday. Enjoy food and drink samples from the best restaurants and local artisans – make sure to come hungry!

Finish up the weekend with the Brews & Barbecue Bus Tour on Saturday and Artisan Cocktail Dinner at The Rickhouse on Sunday.

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held at The Friday Center. Kids of all ages will have the opportunity to enjoy emergency, construction, landscaping, military, transportation and delivery vehicles in a safe, supervised environment.

Tickets are $6 and children under 2 are free. (Rain date April 29)

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In lieu of their annual art show, the Compass Center for Women and

10th Annual Touch A Truck APRIL 15, 12 p.m. touchatruckchapelhill.com

Help raise money for the N.C. Children’s Hospital and Boy Scout Troop 39 programs at this family-friendly event

Families hosts a benefit luncheon at the Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel. This new,

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LOCAL LIT NEW BOOKS FROM AN AREA PUBLISHER

THE ELIZABETH KECKLEY READER A FORMER HILLSBOROUGH SLAVE’S STORY IS REVIVED WITH THE PUBLICATION OF A TWO-VOLUME ACCOMPANYING ANTHOLOGY.

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lizabeth Hobbs Keckley published her story, “Behind the Scenes, Or, Thirty

Years a Slave, and Four Years in the White House,” in 1868. It details her difficult life as a slave in Hillsborough, her journey to freedom in St. Louis and her eventual success as a seamstress that led to a close relationship with Mary Todd Lincoln.

Now, Eno Publishers has published “The Elizabeth Keckley Reader,” a twovolume collection of interpretive and analytical essays edited by Sheila Smith McKoy. As noted in Volume 1, Elizabeth was “perfectly aware of the ease with which she could escape, but since by law she was a slave, she chose freedom only by such means as that same law provided.”

Her story is in turns hopeful and heartbreaking, but always beautifully written. Determined to earn her freedom legally, Elizabeth describes one of the many obstacles she faced during her journey: “The cloud had no silver lining now.

The rosebuds of hope had withered and died without lifting up their heads to receive the dew kiss of the morning. There was no morning for me – all was night, dark night.”

Later, “a ray of sunshine” in the form of one of her friends brought her hope again and the news she had been waiting for: “Free! The earth wore a brighter look, and the very stars seemed to sing with joy.”

However, as the volumes illustrate, although Elizabeth’s story was well written and supported by letters, documents and facts, many white readers at the time did not see it as valid or valuable; their view was that a person of Elizabeth’s standing could only have their story truthfully told by their owner or employer.

These new books not only validate her story – they provide insight and historical context that solidify its staying power as a tale of tenacity and determination during our nation’s most tempestuous period.

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make your own mudroom

W The mudroom’s location right off the kitchen makes it easy for Ashley Clarke’s two daughters to keep everything from homework to winter coats nearby and neatly organized.

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ITH TWO YOUNG DAUGHTERS, Ashley Clarke says her family was in

desperate need of a mudroom in a home that didn’t have one. “Backpacks, rain boots, seasonal gear and all kinds of odds and ends with nowhere to hide had me searching for solutions,” she says.

With the help of an online storage solutions company, easyclosets.com, the interior designer turned a utility closet off the kitchen into a place to store coats, shoes, homework and other miscellaneous items out of sight while still keeping them accessible for the girls.

Since the wall space was covered with storage, Ashley made the ceiling and top of the walls her design focus. She painted them a soft blush (Benjamin Moore Conch Shell) and accessorized with wall decals and a shell pendant for lighting.

Use wire baskets as catchalls to store things in a hurry. Just don’t forget to put them in their proper place later!

Open shelving provides multifunctional storage that’s easy to change with your family’s needs.

Use baskets or bins to keep things looking neat.

Personalized bins are a great way to keep kids’ similar items separate.

Drawers work well for clothing or smaller items like gloves, sunglasses and keys.

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Canvas bags on hooks provide a cute and easy-to-access place to store toys.

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straight out of “Madeline,” one of her favorite book series. The cityscape depicted in the mural is inspired by classic children’s books and downtown Chapel Hill.

“I wanted the space to be inspiring and capture my daughter’s personality,” says mom Molly Dansby. “She’s spunky, smart, sweet, loud and loves pink.”

The mural is the work of Maeve’s grandmother, Lisa Gaither, a well-known local muralist. In addition to providing a beautiful background for her bedroom, the buildings act as a setting for playtime. “Sometimes we pretend we’re paper dolls, or even dragons, sitting on a stoop having a picnic,” Molly says. “The room is fun and happy and it celebrates childhood and imagination, which I love!”

Since Maeve loves animals, stuffed creatures are carefully positioned throughout her room, giving it a town and country vibe.

All this charm didn’t come at a premium cost.

Between the family-sourced paint job, the $20 bed found at a thrift shop and a couple other DIY projects, Molly says the room came together on a dime.

Use minimal furniture to give children ample space to play.

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Group like things together so you can find ingredients easily. Elizabeth has separate bins for baking ingredients, sugars and pastas.

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way to organize any space is to follow one simple rule: Have a place for everything. So when she and her husband

bought a fixer-upper in the Morgan Creek neighborhood two years ago, she applied that principle to the renovations – including a massive pantry that can accommodate cooking staples, paper products, casserole dishes and more.

The house already had a fairly large pantry, and the removal of a wall between the space and a garage workroom gave her even more room to work with. Elizabeth, who owns the moving management company The Downsizers, designed built-ins that make it easy to store like items together.

She also chose shallow shelves so nothing gets hidden from view. “I really like being able to see everything,” she says. “I find that you use things more when you can see them and they’re readily available.”

The pantry’s location, between the garage and the kitchen, makes it functional for big Costco trips in addition to everyday grocery shopping. “We bring all the dry goods into that pantry and we set them all there and then we bring anything refrigerated into the kitchen,” Elizabeth says. “We literally unpack directly from the pantry onto the shelves.” CHM 36

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Use vertical storage for items you might be tempted to stack.

“It becomes a group of things they never touch because it’s so cumbersome to get things out of that stack,” Elizabeth says.

Get rid of duplicates.

“Sometimes we’ll find people who have four different kinds of blenders,” Elizabeth says.

“We’ll say, ‘What is the blender you use the most? What is in the best condition?’” That goes for food, too. Keep your pantry stocked with essentials, but don’t overdo it.

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• Select plants with nice foliage or a long bloom season. For edible plants, consider rainbow chard for color and leafy greens that put out over a long period of time.

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EXPERTS ABOUT PLANTING, PAINTING AND MUCH MORE

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• Know the conditions of the area where you plan to keep the container. Is it sunny or shady?

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• Use a container potting mix with lots of moisture-retaining additives so you don’t have to water every day.

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fresh coat of paint can go a long way in making your home look updated, clean and ready for spring. Dry weather and warm temperatures make early summer or early fall ideal for exterior painting. Avoid scheduling the job when rain or severe temperatures are forecasted within 48 hours.

“These can cause your project to leave a less-than-smooth surface with cracking and peeling,” says Nolan Williams, owner of Fresh

Coat Painters of Chapel Hill. “Not the look you are going for.”

When choosing a painter, ask about the experience level of prospective companies’ employees and find out whether they carry insurance in case something goes awry on your project. For homes built prior to 1978, make sure the painter is certified to work on homes that may contain lead-based paint.

Once you get to the fun part – picking your color palette – there are a few things to consider. First, check with your homeowners association for any restrictions. John Kent, owner of Tar Heel Painters, suggests driving around

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“Keep in mind that the lighting will change in any room during the day, so it’s good to see if a color is as pleasing to you at 9 a.m. as it is at 5 p.m.,” John says. “Know that these samples will not always be the same ‘finish’ as what you end up using, even if it is the exact color. Even so, this paint selection method will give you a good idea of what you are looking for.”

Nolan warns that while home improvement store paints may appear similar to those used by professional painters, the products are different. “They may carry the same name, but often are not of the same quality,” he says. “Invest in your home; it will pay off for years.”

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High-quality paint jobs should last several years – up to 10 with regular maintenance, Nolan says. Keep an eye out for water- or weather-related problems and address them as soon as possible to prevent major damage.

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In celebration of North Carolina’s native flora, the North Carolina Botanical Garden, is holding a springtime plant festival. Browse a selection of plants all while listening to live music, dining from food trucks and participating in multiple educational activities.

This festival is free and open to the public. ncbg.unc.edu –Kethan Fadale CHM

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April 7, 1-4 p.m.

An all-ages event for the whole family.

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April 14, 10 a.m-12 p.m.

Continuing the annual wildflower hike, Milo Pyne, an N.C. State-trained botanist and expert on Piedmont wildflowers will lead an expedition from Multiflora Greenhouses to explore the ridges and bottomlands near Seven Mile Creek, one of Orange County’s premier undisturbed natural areas, in search of beautiful spring wildflowers and plants. moorefields.org

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John Harris, director of the Monadnock Institute of Nature, Place and Culture at Franklin Pierce University, is welcomed for his talk “In the Footsteps of Spring” as part of the annual Evelyn McNeill Sims Native Plant Lecture. John will retrace the paths of local naturalists Edwin Way Teale and John K. Terres as they explored and charted the flora and fauna that we live in today. ncbg.unc.edu

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Finally get a look at the rose garden just off Franklin Street during the Chapel Hill Garden Tour this month.

the Chapel Hill Garden Tour has been a wonderful opportunity for residents and out-oftown visitors alike to experience the spectacular gardens found in Chapel Hill. Put on by the Chapel Hill Garden Club, the tour features gardens that are selected nearly two years before the tour, allowing adequate time for the hosts and the garden club to prepare. This year’s theme is Town & Gown Gardens – Synergy in Bloom and the nine selected gardens include the North Carolina Botanical Garden, the Coker Arboretum and hidden gems of University staff in classic neighborhoods like Greenwood and Lake Hogan Farms.

For two days only – April 28 and 29 – visitors are invited to see as many of the different spaces as they want, rain or shine.

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The brick walkways, low stone walls, bright blooms and wooden benches in Margaret Spellings’ garden mimic the UNC campus.

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veryone knows the historic yellow-columned home on the corner of Franklin and Raleigh. What’s not as visible from the street is the beautiful garden of UNC System President Margaret Spellings. Much like she made the home her own by incorporating her pieces with relics from her predecessors, Margaret has done the same outdoors. “One of the important parts of the redesign was to reuse and recycle as much of the hardscape as possible, like the flagstone pavers, and to relocate or build upon the existing plantings.

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design was the fire pit which gets great use during many cool nights.”

In her role as president, Margaret uses both the home and garden regularly for entertaining guests of the UNC System including events varying from her inauguration celebration – with tents for dining and a dance floor on the patio – to an evening with the student government representatives from all 17 institutions featuring a food truck parked at the garden gate. “During the holidays, the garden extended the entertaining space with lights and a s’mores station at the fire pit. Also, the sunroom stairs are a great place for a large group photo on these occasions.”

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one enjoying the tulip trees, ornamental cherries and freesia.

“On a nice day, I love to read the newspapers or a book on the porch that overlooks the garden,” she says. “My Australian Labradoodle, Davie, loves sitting there doing his birdwatching.”

Garden Tour Can’t-Miss:

A majestic willow oak and unusual magnolia grove provide shade and privacy. Boxwoods anchor beds of hosta, hydrangea, peony, fern, hellebore, lungwort and salvia.

Tree form hydrangeas frame the stairs while beds of annuals pop with color.

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estled in Lake Hogan Farms, the suburban garden of Jim Dean (UNC professor, former provost and former dean of Kenan-Flagler Business School) and his gardening wife, Jan, is an ever-evolving reimagination of its subdivision beginnings. Jan, a member of the Chapel Hill Garden Club, offers up three of her favorite plants not to miss – and ones to consider planting yourself: • Hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Torulosa’) – She says it’s an easy maintenance plant that’s been growing in the window boxes for three years.

It pairs nicely with spring and summer annuals.

• Full moon maple (Acer japonicum ‘Rising Sun’) – This vigorous tree has stunning red, yellow and orange autumn leaves. At the front of the house, this two-year-old tree is located in front of the serpentine wall.

• Clematis paniculata ‘Sweet Summer Love’ – This vigorous grower has fragrant blooms. The three-year-old vine is growing on a shagbark hickory tree.

The front aspect of the Dean home is anchored with a mix of evergreen shrubs and hydrangea and is brought to life with masses of colorful annuals.

Once you’ve checked out the plant life at the Deans’ house, enjoy the garden the way Jan does.

“My heirloom garden benches [passed down by a dear Pennsylvania neighbor] in my woodland garden and my mother’s garden chimes,” she says of her favorite items in her treasured outdoor space. “It’s a place where I can go to think and dream ... to reminisce and sometimes pray.”

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ABOVE: Pots in the Dean garden add color and interest among the plantings.

Garden Tour Can’t-Miss:

A tall chartreuse pot adds interest as it highlights and vividly complements both the burgundy leaves of the Japanese maple and the vibrant sweet flag surrounding it. The color wheel is brought to life by the gardeners’ artistry.

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GET YOUR TICKETS ONLINE (chapelhillgardenclub.net) or at the N.C. Botanical Garden, Piedmont Feed and Garden Center, Southern Season or Southern States. You can visit the gardens in any order and look for plein air artists, musicians, educators and vendors. Remember to bring your camera (or cell phone) as nine prizes will be awarded in three categories: Macro, Scenic and Smartphone.

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nother familiar dwelling on the tour is the garden of UNC Dean of Arts and Sciences Kevin Guskiewicz and wife Amy. As you weave up East Franklin Street, you’ve likely seen the Carolina blue UNC flag waving out front and the iron-gated rose garden. If you stop for a moment – yes, you can literally smell those roses on the tour – you’ll also see some of Amy’s favorite features. “[There’s a] small banana fig tree by the back door to the garage that smells like a banana when it blooms,” she says. “The mondo grass, ferns and hostas are all so lovely.”

The former home of George and Sophie Livas, longtime owners of Carolina Coffee Shop, the brick abode was built in 1938. And there’s a massive, pending magnolia near the driveway gate that’s even older than the house – it shelters a teak bench, one of many inviting spots for the Guskiewiczs and others. “The many outdoor spaces are great for spending time with family and friends.

We enjoy sitting by the old pin oak – many have said [it] is one of Chapel Hill’s most photographed trees – and the magnolia trees and walking along the shade garden path on the side of the home,” Amy says.

“The garden offers many spots to enjoy a morning coffee or a special dinner.”

Garden Tour Can’t-Miss: The high-

contrasting colors and textures of creeping Jenny and painted ferns add vibrancy to a shady side garden that manages stormwater beautifully. ‘Stained Glass’ hosta, black mondo grass, autumn fern and sweet flag grass flourish here. Bluestone patios overlook both the charming flower beds in the back garden and the front rose garden, offering delightful venues for entertaining and relaxing. CHM

LEFT Stone walls bring structure to the Guskiewicz garden while a unique weathervane adds a whimsical touch.

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RENOVATIONS BEGIN ON A HISTORIC HOME OWNED BY THE FRIDAYS

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an article about Bill and Ida Friday’s home nestled in the Franklin-Rosemary Historic District. After two very different homes – a contemporary and then a columned antique house – the Fridays were ready for a primarily one-level home they could retire in after decades of service to UNC. Taking into consideration the neighborhood, architecture firm McClure and McClure Architects and Planners, PA designed the Hooper Lane home with two wings, soaring 18-foot living room ceilings and French doors that connected the interior with the outdoors. For years, the Fridays

Homeowner Dr. Jo Anne Earp and architect Sophie Piesse have been friends for over a decade and have been working together on home renovations for just as long.

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enjoyed the garden and entertaining all the UNC friends and faculty they had come to know.

One of those visitors was Dr. Jo Anne Earp, who as the then-chair of the Department of Health Behavior in the Gillings School of Global Public Health,

stopped by for scholarship lunches with several of her master’s students.

The Fridays endowed a scholarship in the name of Dr. Lucy S. Morgan, the professor Ida studied under while getting her own master’s of public health in the Department of Health Behavior, and the first woman chair of Jo Anne’s department. (Jo Anne was the second woman chair 25 years after Lucy retired.)

Jo Anne and her husband, Shelley, director of UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, bought the Fridays’ former home in July, and with all their ties to the university, it’s fitting that the home is staying in the UNC family.

Thankfully Carrboro architect Sophie Piesse was up to the task of helping the couple make the iconic home their own.

They’ll start with minimal changes to the exterior, including adding a carport and screened-in porch. As for the interior: “Our house is going to be very contemporary,” Jo Anne says. “Theirs was classic.”

The upgrades to the 3,800-square-foot home – including opening up the center staircase and bumping out the sunroom wall – will take six months, and the Earps won’t move in until the fall. “We’re mainly moving there because it’s two blocks from the university. Shelley plans to work forever,” Jo Anne laughs. “I plan to bike to campus to visit friends and attend lectures and performances.” CHM 62

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40 and 50 years and there were no other children in the neighborhood besides my son. Sometimes, the quiet was painful. On Halloween, the houses were all dark and neighbors didn’t even bother to get candy or turn on lights for trick-or-treaters. No houses were decorated for Christmas. No flags flew for the Fourth of July. My son and I put up a basketball goal in the front driveway and brought friends from my son’s school and sports teams over to play. As for the playhouse, by the time my son had made friends, he was too old and too big for the playhouse, so we used it to store our outdoor games and toys.

One day, an older woman knocked at the door and said that she had lived in my house for more than 20 years and raised her children there. She wanted to know if she could have a cutting from some of the plants she had planted long ago to transplant to her home at Carolina Meadows. I invited her in and she

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introduced herself as Jane Rogers and told me many stories of the house. The neighborhood had been full of children in the ‘50s and ‘60s, she said. Jane would iron in the kitchen and, from time to time, count the children in the yard. She remembered once the number being as many as 17 at one time. The playhouse had been hers at her childhood home on Franklin Street.

When she bought this house as a young woman in 1955, she had her playhouse moved from her parents’ home to her house so that her children could enjoy it.

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I had made in the house, and one day, she brought her grown children. They toured the house, told me more stories and were horrified to see that I had painted the daughter’s room – now my son’s – Duke colors. I would often see Jane at Carolina Meadows whenever I visited a woman from our church and she was always a lively, interesting woman.

By the time my son was finishing high school and after he left home for college, young people began buying homes in the neighborhood. I was delighted to hear the laughter of small children and see them in neighbors’ yards. Playsets and rope swings began appearing in yards and it felt like the neighborhood was returning to life. I began a friendship with one 4-year-old girl over

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books and, from time to time, Susanna would pop over with her dad children played in the yard as they waited their turn. We painted until so she and I could read together. I would see the two little girls across dark on Friday night and the children appeared at the street. Allie and Ava would chat as I was working in the yard and 8 a.m. the next morning. We painted all that day until dark, while they were playing. A family moved next door with a little boy, Liam, neighbors stopped by and took pictures of the children playing in the and we would visit. When his parents built him a playset, he would yard or brought snacks and food for the painters. On Sunday morning, call out to me from high in the playset and we would talk over the we again started early and finished by 3 p.m. so we invited the parents fence. The children grew and our friendships bloomed. When Allie for an unveiling party to see the interior. (I had also invited two of my and Ava’s mother achieved her Ph.D. from UNC, I gave her the gift of friends from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Durham and Orange Counties babysitting so that she and her husband could celebrate. That night, we watched old movies in my 1950s basement den and invited their friends, Susanna and her sister, Kate, to join us for dinner and a movie. “Movie night” was born and I began inviting more of the neighborhood children to join us about once every quarter to see my son’s old VCR movies.

Soon there were 10 children, then 13, Her Experience. Your Advantage. watching old movies in the basement den, Chris G. Adigun, MD is a board certified dermatologist, all of us having a grand time. known for her expertise in laser and aesthetic dermatology. She is a recognized leader in dermatology Last September, I realized that the old and a national media expert. She has been featured playhouse had not been painted in the on Good Morning America, CBS News, and North 15 years I had lived here. The paint had Carolina’s own The People’s Pharmacy. started to peel and I wanted to maintain Healthy, Beautiful Skin it because it was, after all, a historic Starts at DLC! playhouse, being close to 70 years old.

DLC is at the forefront of dermatology, Jane Rogers had died, and it seemed offering the latest technology and treatment. important to me to keep it maintained for Dr Adigun has assembled a team of top notch, dermatology trained professionals. Voted her memory. The interior was a very dirtyThe Best of Chapel Hill 2017. Come see what looking white with sponged purple trim we are doing to help our patients achieve painted by the previous owners perhaps their goals!!

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where I tutor, but we couldn’t work out the arrangements. I saved the door for them, and they painted the next weekend, when they met and played with many of the neighborhood children.) At the unveiling party that Sunday afternoon, we dedicated the playhouse to Jane Rogers.

The children’s paintings are spectacular. Each section is uniquely his or her own and each has his or her story to tell. Together, the art forms a picture of our friendship and of our transformed neighborhood, now vibrant, fun and caring.

In our neighborhood now, one family organizes a Halloween party at the end of our street every year. We all gather around a fire in costume after trick-or-treating and another family brilliantly performs a musical number in theme costume (and I need three large bags of candy to give out). We have a 5K “eggnog jog” on Christmas Eve morning, starting at the corner where a young couple lives with three children and has installed zip lines. We run, bike and scooter a 5K in holiday wear and end up with eggnog and treats. On New Year’s Eve, one neighbor hosts a performance party where many gather for performances Body + Facial Waxing Studio For Women And Men by other neighbors, including, this year, a Morgan Creek version of Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire.”

Every year, the aging-in-place neighbors throw a party for the children in the neighborhood and when a new baby arrives, the meal train begins for the new parents.

The playhouse project cemented the friendship between the children and myself. Watching them paint, helping them with techniques, hearing their stories behind the painting, celebrating the joy of the finished project and dedicating it to Jane Rogers was a shared experience of joy, laughter, patience, effort, taking turns and excitement. We worked and played together for two-and-a-half days and created something to last another 50 years, I hope. Now, the children regularly stop by to check out what I’m doing on an afternoon, to play games, have a snack, tell me a story, bring me a gift (my refrigerator is covered in drawings) and they even threw me a Amal Zonca surprise birthday party! Movie nights WTC Owner continue regularly and we are now up to 15 participants. “Pollyanna” will New Clients Receive 50% OFF Their First Service be our next showing. The playhouse Eastgate Crossing waxingthecity.com is theirs now, filled with my toys and 1800 E. Franklin Street 984-528-3200 theirs, for them to play with as they Chapel Hill, NC Visit us on  wish, whenever they wish. CHM

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as Meadowmont, where one of the defining sights is the lively parade of school-bound kids, caregivers, parents and pets making their way to Rashkis Elementary on weekday mornings.

“We love the feel of the neighborhood, just in terms of being family-friendly and having a ton of kids around, knowing your neighbors,” says Stephanie Minter, a Meadowmont resident and former family specialist who is now a full-time

Whether walking or riding a scooter, the Minter family enjoys the sidewalks in Meadowmont.

mom of daughter, Elorie, 7, and son, Jamie, 4. “That I’d rank among the top three benefits of living in the neighborhood: being able to walk to school, surrounded by neighbors. It really is a throwback to a different era.”

As with all of Chapel Hill, Meadowmont tends to attract people from all walks of life and all parts of the country. But if one thing unites the folks who live here, it’s an appreciation for the community’s self-contained quality. There’s a lot to be said for not having to get into the car to grab a coffee, shop for groceries,

get a haircut or take a yoga class; for many residents, that freedom amounts to an incalculable lifestyle boost.

“We love waking up on weekend mornings and walking or biking to Starbucks or going to Harris Teeter and grabbing doughnuts with the family,” says Stephanie.

Along its narrow, carefully landscaped streets, Meadowmont offers a notable variety of dwellings. Homes range in style from Colonial Revivals and Cape Cods to ranch houses, with a mix of cottages and condos, brownstones and bungalows, apartments, April 2018 chapelhillmagazine.com

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Stephanie Minter with son, Jamie, 4, and daughter, Elorie, 7.

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At the center of town is Meadowmont Village, the area’s retail hub featuring more than two dozen businesses, from a nail salon and cleaners to mail services and an ABC store. With popular eateries like Cafe Carolina and Bakery, Brixx Wood Fired Pizza and Chronic Tacos, as well as newer offerings like Fusion Fish, the Village is a lively social destination for Meadowmonters.

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Meadowmont to the vast acreage – it’s a grand setting with its wood-paneled rooms, Persian rugs and air of old-world charm. The grounds also house the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Rizzo Center with 183 boutique hotel rooms,

a fitness center and spaces for seminars and conferences.

Situated along Raleigh Road/NC 54, a few miles from Interstate 40, Meadowmont’s proximity to major thoroughfares makes for unparalleled access to UNC, the airport and the rest of the Triangle. This was an important factor for Marcie Groller and her husband, Ray, who moved from Boston to Chapel Hill with their toddler-age son, Jackson, so Ray could begin his

Sidewalks – and Cape Cods – abound in walkable Meadowmont.

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residency at Duke University School of Medicine. Having grown accustomed to getting around on foot, they valued Meadowmont’s walkability highly, especially with a second child, daughter Hadley, born shortly after the move.

“I’ve met a couple of my really good friends just from walking outside,” says Marcie. “You see a lot of people when you’re out and about, and everybody’s so friendly. And I wanted a neighborhood that had that feeling and sentiment.”

While Meadowmont’s population continues to expand, the community keeps a modest profile when it comes to special events. The semiannual music series usually draws a single food truck and a few hundred attendees who bring blankets and beverages. “Just kick it back, relax for a couple of hours, go home,” says Bill Ferrell, who has led the Meadowmont Community Association

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for 10 years. “Nobody wants a big, big event in Meadowmont. They want the ability to talk to their neighbors, get to know who lives in and around here. The key vibe is just a comfortable, no-expectations community.”

Julie Dickson, a longtime resident who has a blended family of six high school- and college-age kids, agrees that Meadowmont is that kind of place. “My kids grew up [here], and to this day their best friends live on our street,” she says.

Plots of land tend to be on the smaller side, but Julie says it’s not a problem. “We don’t need a yard. Everyone just plays out at the park, they go to the street, they go to the pool, they go down to Rashkis, to a playground. No one misses not having a yard in Meadowmont at all,” she says.

“I love Meadowmont,” she says. “We’re just really happy here. I sometimes feel like there’s no other neighborhood like this.” CHM

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t was a match made in heaven when Carolina Brewery teamed up with Chapel Hill Toffee for a beer. It all started when Robert Poitras, founder and owner of the brewery, reached out to the Chapel Hill Toffee team with the idea of recreating the chocolate-covered toffee flavors in beer, and it launched in February for the brewery’s 23rd birthday.

ABOVE Carolina Brewery’s Toffee Stout; RIGHT Christy Graves of Chapel Hill Toffee (center) with UNC Lineberger’s Meghan Hunt and Elizabeth Rubio.

In case you were wondering, no, they didn’t use actual toffee in the beer.

Instead, their tribute to toffee involves roasting malt, using a bit of roasted barley and adding 100% pure cacao.

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anyway because the raw materials are processed in the same manner. For instance, toffee is made of sugar that is cooked under high heat until it caramelizes,” says Carolina Brewery’s Director of Brewing Operations Jon Connolly. “Likewise, we use a dark Belgian caramel malt that is made by heating malted barley until the sugars in the malt caramelize and produce dark glassy kernels. These caramel malts add sweetness and a nutty flavor which is reminiscent of the pecans dusted onto the top of the toffees.” The Toffee Stout makes for a smooth, drinkable pint that’s subtly nutty and sweet. Not only sweet, but compassionate too – they plan on donating a portion of the proceeds to fight cancer.

“Having recently lost my own mother, Dina Bray, to ovarian cancer, and after learning that Robert lost his father seven years ago to pancreatic cancer, we thought it only fitting to pair up with another Chapel Hill institution and donate the proceeds of this collaboration to the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center,” says CHT’s Christy Graves.

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his spring, Boro Beverage’s Mother Brewer Carly Erickson mobilizes her kombucha operation with a newly renovated camper, The Mothership. The successful completion of her Kickstarter campaign provided Carly with the funds to take her probiotic beverages on the road and straight to your doorstep.

“I really love the idea of pop-up markets and mobility,” she says. “The idea of bringing The Mothership to the masses is bringing the products to the community so they’re more accessible.”

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to buy shrubs online. Unlike kombucha, shrubs are not carbonated, and these syrups are shipped to your doorstep with drink instruction cards and recipes for at-home enjoyment.

And although Boro beverages will be available at The Mothership, on your porch and on draft at The Looking Glass Cafe and Gray Squirrel Coffee, Carly assures customers that she’ll still maintain her presence at the farmers markets.

“I’m very passionate about food and local food systems and farming,” she says, “and I think we need to find ways to honor those who grow our food.”

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drinks; they’re a method of transforming and preserving local foods, strengthening community connections and valuing the imperfection of nature’s bountiful resources.

Carly can be found at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market on Wednesday afternoons and the Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market on Saturday mornings with the farmers whose produce she proudly showcases in her beverages. The implementation of The Mothership allows Boro Beverage the freedom to branch out to food truck rodeos, park in central locations like Weaver Street, Steel String Brewery or Cliff’s Meat Market, and test out new flavors.

The growler-style fill available at The Mothership keeps Carly on her toes with new recipes. Her current bottling and labeling methods require more consistency and stability to sell wholesale, but the bulk filling station in The Mothership will offer specialty, peak-season experimental flavors.

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As Boro expands its presence locally with the mobile camper, draft kombucha and online subscriptions, the challenge of owning, brewing, operating and selling becomes more prevalent in Carly’s one-woman show.

“I’m really focused in on Carrboro and Chapel Hill because I don’t want to spread myself too thin,” Carly explains. “It’s just me running my company. As excited as I am about getting out there and reaching people, I’m also very protective and careful – and selective I guess – of where I go because I don’t want to not have consistency with my customers and be reliable.”

“I’m just looking forward to growing,” she says. –KP

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look and location in February, and while the space has changed, the staff members and service remain the same. Operating out of the The Granary’s former location, The Belted Goat offers an expanded menu – look for offerings like whipped feta with honey on the Grazing section – and additional seating. The only asset that didn’t make it through the move was the Goat’s coffee roaster, fondly dubbed Melina, which was put into retirement and replaced with a newer model down the street for a quieter cafe. Stop by to enjoy the same freshly roasted Fearrington blend coffee you’ve come to love – minus the noise – and pair it with something from the new menu. –KP

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Global Flavors

• Up N.C. 86 at Mt. Sinai Road is New Hope Market which has f there’s one thing Yung Nay wants you to know about his new been quietly offering breakfast, lunch and dinner for the last Meadowmont restaurant, Fusion Fish, it’s that it’s not just sushi few months. Try the seasonal grain bowl, biscuits & gravy or and seafood. In fact, the owner and operation director wouldn’t label the Down South grits bowl, and don’t miss the plentiful to-go the cuisine at all. Instead, he says, it’s more about the “Fusion” part of section featuring produce, cheese and beer and wine. the name since all the chefs, hailing from around the country, bring something different to the menu. Menu in hand, Yung points out • At press time, Chapel Hill was waiting on Durham import dishes created by his team and explains the collaboration that made Heavenly Buffaloes, Greensboro favorite Hops Burger Bar them possible. “It’s not just my menu,” he says. The creativity shows: and Frutta Bowls, a chain serving bowls of all varieties (acai, the Truffle Benito Fries are served with a gochujang aioli; the misopitaya, kale and oatmeal), to open. CHM glazed cod arrives with sautéed bok choy and garlic mashed potatoes.

For his part, Yung brings his experience catering around the Triangle and consulting Annual for other restaurants; he’s been pleasing Triangle palates for years. Yet he says he’s “more like a foodie than a chef.” Yung has big plans for his restaurant – look for sushi or mixology classes soon and Hennessy tastings. Full disclosure: During the interview, I had a spoonful of the caramelized carrot cake – with its brown sugar ice cream, cream cheese icing and carrot granola – and can’t wait to see how Yung and team continue to refine the menu. –JS

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Other favorites • Chef Brendan Cox’s Oakleaf has a new home in Carrboro, not far from where he does most of his shopping at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market. Along with a larger bar and more room for walk-ins, the eatery has increased the number of smaller, sharable plates and has a private dining room.

• Vecino Brewing Co. will be opening its doors later this month in the former YesterYears space in Carrboro. They’ll be brewing offerings like Pazzo, a Belgian lager, and Cascadia, a Black IPA, on site while also serving a menu of sandwiches and shared plates with an emphasis on local and items that pair well with their brews.

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FOUR CORNERS American fare, nachos, wings, pasta. 175 E. Franklin St.; 919-537-8230; fourcornersgrille.com IMBIBE Bottle shop and restaurant featuring pizza, salads and appetizers. 108 Henderson St.; 919-636-6469; imbibenc.com Kurama Sushi & Noodle Express Dumplings, salads, noodle dishes.

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I’ve made gnocchi just once – just ask my unused potato ricer – and after a long day, the Yukon Gold Potato Gnocchi at Crossroads Chapel Hill was exactly the dish I was glad someone else was making. That someone being chef Brandon Sharp meant that very delicate, tender gnocchi bathe in a fra diavolo sauce, tomato-based with chilies that give it some heat. The blistered tomatoes that pop in your mouth hint of warmer weather and all it brings: tomato sandwiches, caprese salads and Fridays on the Front Porch. For this dish and others, the chef is quick to credit his culinary team for its excellence and ingenuity. “We cook the things we want to eat,” he says. By the time you’re reading this, Brandon and company will have added and subtracted from the menu, reflecting the availability of ingredients from folks like Bill and Joanna Lelekacs of Dancing Pines Farm.

Expect English peas, gai lan (Chinese broccoli) and black-eyed peas to play supporting roles in entrees the chefs – and you – will want to eat this spring.

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West Franklin Street 411 WEST The menu – including fresh pasta, seafood and pizzas – is inspired by the flavors of Italy and the Mediterranean, with a healthy California twist; outdoor dining; all ABC permits. 411 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-2782; 411west.com

R&R Grill Spicy wings, kabobs, flatbread pizza.

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Al’s Burger Shack Gourmet burgers and fries with local ingredients. 516 W. Franklin St.; 919-904-7659; alsburgershack.com

Roots Bakery, Bistro & Bar Farm-to-table American and Central American fusion.

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Beer Study Bottle shop with in-store drafts and growlers to go. 106 N. Graham St.; 919240-5423; beerstudy.com

Sawasdee Thai Restaurant Thai cuisine such as red curry and pad thai. 110 N. Columbia St.; 919-960-0440; sawasdeechapelhill.com

Bread & Butter Bread, cinnamon rolls, desserts. 503 W. Rosemary St.; 919-960-5998; chapelhillbakery.com

Shanghai Dumpling Dumplings, pork buns, hotpots. 143 E. Franklin St.; 919-914-6737; shanghaidumplingnc.com

SPANKY’S A Chapel Hill institution since 1977, the American bar and grill serves hamburgers, brown sugar baby back ribs, garden fresh salads and more. 101 E. Franklin St.; 919-967-2678; spankysrestaurant.com Sugarland Cupcakes, gelato, pastries.

140 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-2100; sugarlandchapelhill.com Sup Dogs Creative hot dogs and sides like jalapeño popper tots and funnel cake sticks. 107 E. Franklin St.; 919-903-9566; supdogs.com Sutton’s Drug Store Burgers, sandwiches, breakfast, milkshakes. 159 E. Franklin St.; 919-942-5161; suttonsdrugstore.com Tama Café A wide selection of tea beverages plus smoothies, coffee, desserts, salad bowls and sandwiches. 105 E. Franklin St.; 919-391-3706; tamatea.com Time-Out Southern comfort food 24 hours a day. 201 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-2425; timeout247.com Top of the Hill Chapel Hill’s only distillery also offers beers and American food, like burgers and flatbreads. 100 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-8676; thetopofthehill.com TRU Deli & Wine Sandwiches and wine.

114 Henderson St.; 919-240-7755; trudeli.com Ye Olde Waffle Shoppe Waffles, pancakes, eggs. 173 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-9192; yeoldewaffleshoppe.com

BREADMEN’S A variety of burgers, sandwiches, salads and grilled meat, with daily soup and specials.

All-day breakfast; vegetarian options.

Catering available. 324 W. Rosemary St.; 919-967-7110; breadmens.com Carolina Brewery The fifth-oldest brewery in the state features Carolina cuisine. 460 W. Franklin St.; 919-942-1800; carolinabrewery. com Cholanad Restaurant & Bar Contemporary and traditional South Indian cuisine. Catering available. 308 W. Franklin St.; 800-246-5262; cholanad.com Cuban Revolution Express A sister restaurant to Durham’s Cuban Revolution, this location offers wraps, pressed sandwiches and handmade empanadas. 401 W. Franklin St.; 919-240-5276; cubanrevolutionexpress.com CROOK’S CORNER Southern classics like shrimp and grits, Hoppin’ John and jalapeño-cheddar hushpuppies.

610 W. Franklin St.; 919-929-7643; crookscorner.com

Elaine’s on Franklin Fine regional American cuisine, made with the freshest local ingredients; all ABC permits. 454 W. Franklin St.; 919-960-2770; elainesonfranklin.com Guru India Restaurant Tandoori, thali, curry. 508-A W. Franklin St.; 919-942-8201; guruindianc.com Heavenly Buffaloes Chicken wings (bone-in and boneless) as well as vegan wings in more than 25 rubs and sauces, including peri peri and Jamaican jerk. 404 W. Franklin St.; 919-237-2358; heavenlybuffaloes.com ITALIAN PIZZERIA III Pizza, calzones, subs.

The “place to be” in Chapel Hill for 35+ years. 508 W. Franklin St.; 919-968-4671; italianpizzeria3.com Kipos Greek cuisine in a relaxed, upscale setting; outdoor dining. 431 W. Franklin St.; 919-425-0760; kiposchapelhill.com Lantern Pan-Asian cuisine.

423 W. Franklin St.; 919-969-8846; lanternrestaurant.com La Residence French-inspired cuisine made from fresh ingredients. 202 W. Rosemary St.; 919-967-2506; laresidencedining.com Lime & Basil Vietnamese fare.

200 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-5055; limeandbasil.com

MAMA DIP’S Traditional Southern specialties, including a country breakfast and brunch and dinner classics like fried chicken and Brunswick stew. 408 W. Rosemary St.; 919-942-5837; mamadips.com Mediterranean Deli Offers healthy vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options as well as delicious meats from the grill. 410 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-2666; mediterraneandeli.com Mellow Mushroom Classic Southern pizza. 310 W. Franklin St.; 919-929-1941; mellowmushroom.com/store/chapel-hill Merritt’s Store & Grill Sandwiches, breakfast biscuits, burgers. 1009 S. Columbia St.; 919-942-4897; merrittsblt.com

CROSSROADS CHAPEL HILL AT THE CAROLINA INN New American cuisine and seasonal specialties; all ABC permits. 211 Pittsboro St.; 919-918-2777; crossroadscuisine.com

Might As Well Bar & Grill Bar favorites like cheese fries plus pizza, burgers, wings, salads and more. 206 W. Franklin St.; 984-234-3333; chapelhill.mightaswellbarandgrill.com Mint North Indian subz korma and chicken jalfrezi. 504 W. Franklin St.; 919-929-6188; mintunc.com

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GET JUICIN’ If you’ve fallen behind on your New Year’s health resolution, have no fear!

Clean Juice opened a new location in Eastgate Crossing. Head there to find 100% certified organic juices, smoothies, acai bowls and more to satisfy your cravings while keeping it clean and healthy.

THE TEA ON TAMA Snack spot Tama Tea expanded its menu to include breakfast and lunch items, including a variety of vegan and vegetarian options. Plus, every item on the menu can be made gluten-free.

With the changes comes a new name, Tama Café.

TOPO HIS GAME Top of the Hill founder Scott Maitland was honored with the Griff and June Glover award at the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association’s Stars of the Industry Celebration Gala.

The award recognizes members who have gone above and beyond in their service to the association.

BURRITO BLISS Monterrey Mexican Restaurant is opening a new restaurant in Rams Plaza. The current Chapel Hill location will remain open, but will be converted into a spot with an entirely new menu focused on quick bites like burritos and street tacos.

Spicy 9 Sushi Bar & Asian Restaurant Sushi, Thai curries, bibimbap and other Asian entrees. 140 W. Franklin St.; 919-903-9335; spicy9chapelhill.com Talulla’s Authentic Turkish cuisine; all ABC permits. 456 W. Franklin St.; 919-933-1177; talullas.com Trolly Stop Specialty hot dogs and burgers.

104 W. Franklin St.; 919-240-4206; trollystophotdogs.com

Dunk & Slide at Whole Foods Market All-day breakfast, sushi and more. 81 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-968-1983; wholefoodsmarket.com Guglhupf Bake Shop Bakery serving European-style breads, pastries, desserts and savory baked goods in addition to coffee.

Eastgate Crossing; 919-914-6511; guglhupf.com/chapel-hill-bake-shop Hibachi & Company Japanese fast-casual spot serving healthy hibachi- and teriyakistyle dishes. 153 E. Franklin St.; 919-9038428; hibachicompany.com

Vimala’s Curryblossom Cafe Traditional Indian tandoori and thali. 431 W. Franklin St.; 919-929-3833; curryblossom.com

Il Palio Ristorante at The Siena Hotel N.C.’s only AAA Four Diamond Italian restaurant. 1505 E. Franklin St.; 919-918-2545; ilpalio.com

West End Wine Bar Pastries, light tapas, 100 wines. 450 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-7599; westendwinebar.com

La Hacienda Burritos, salads, quesadillas, tacos. 1813 Fordham Blvd.; 919-967-0207; lahacienda2.eat24hour.com

Windows Restaurant at the Franklin Hotel New American breakfast cuisine. 311 W. Franklin St.; 919-442-9000

Living Kitchen Vegan and vegetarian options including sweet potato sushi, pad thai, burritos, juices and smoothies. 201 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-535-9191; livingkitchen.com

YOGURT PUMP Since 1982, YoPo has served up frozen yogurt treats and shakes with unique flavors. 106 W. Franklin St.; 919-942-7867; yogurtpump.com Village Plaza/East Franklin Street/ Eastgate Crossing

BABALU TAPAS AND TACOS Gourmet Mexican. 1800 E. Franklin St., Ste. 16; 984-528-8030; chapelhill.eatbabalu.com

Luncheonette A weekday lunch spot serving up salads, burgers, soups and pasta dishes house-made with fresh, local ingredients.

100 Europa Dr.; 984-234-0644; roseluncheonette.com Market Street Coffeehouse Coffee, pastries and more. 227 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-968-8993; marketstcoffee.com Min Ga Korean cuisine. 1404 E. Franklin St.; 919-933-1773; min-ga.com Monterrey Traditional Mexican cuisine.

237 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-969-8750; monterreychapelhill.com OLIO & ACETO CAFE Brunch and lunch options inspired by Blue Sky Oil and Vinegar products. 400 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-903-8958; olioandacetocafe.com OLIO & ACETO

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1215 E. Franklin St.; 919-942-2333; caffedriade.com

The Loop Pizza Grill Pizzas, soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers. Eastgate Crossing; 919-969-7112; looppizzagrill.com

Moe’s Southwest Grill Made-to-order burritos, nachos, quesadillas and more.

110 W. Franklin St.; 919-914-6217; moes.com Noodles & Company Asian, Mediterranean, American noodles. 214 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-7320; noodles.com

Cerritos Cantina Specialty dips, ceviche, street tacos, nachos, burritos and salads.

1502 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-6566; cerritoscantina.com

The Northside District Specialty cocktails and international small plates. 403 W. Rosemary St.; 919-391-7044; thenorthsidedistrict.com

Chopt Offers unique salads, grain, noodle and quinoa bowls. Eastgate Crossing; 919-240-7660; choptsalad.com

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The Purple Bowl Acai bowls, toast, smoothies, coffee. 306-B W. Franklin St.; 919-903-8511; purplebowlch.com

Clean Juice Certified organic juices, smoothies, bowls and snacks. 1800 E. Franklin, Ste. 22; 919-590-5133; cleanjuice.com

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1201 Fordham Blvd. (15-501); 919-942-8757; squidsrestaurant.com

Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen Drive-thru biscuits, sandwiches. 1305 E. Franklin St.; 919-933-1324; sunrisebiscuits.com Tandoor Indian Restaurant Traditional Indian cuisine, vegan options. 1301 E. Franklin St.; 919-967-6622; tandoorindian.com Twisted Noodles Thai noodle soups, pan-fried noodles. Eastgate Crossing; 919-933-9933; twistednoodles.com Zoës Kitchen Mediterranean soups, salads, sandwiches and kebabs in a colorful space. Eastgate Crossing; 919-883-9310; zoeskitchen.com University Place Alfredo’s Pizza Villa Pizzas, calzones, salads, subs, pasta, desserts. 919-968-3424; alfredospizzanc.com

KITCHEN Bistro-style dining with a seasonal menu that always includes mussels. 764 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-537-8167; kitchenchapelhill.com

Lucha Tigre Latin-Asian cuisine and sake tequila bar. 746 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-904-7326; luchatigre.com THE ROOT CELLAR Sandwiches, prepared salads, desserts and more. Beer and wine only; outdoor dining. 750 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-967-3663; rootcellarchapelhill.com

Bartaco Tacos of various styles like sesame ribeye and fried oyster, plus fresh-juice cocktails, poke and mole options.

910-807-8226; bartaco.com

Sal’s Ristorante Calzones, pizza, pasta, sandwiches. 2811 Homestead Rd.; 919-932-5125; salsristorantechapelhill.com

City Kitchen Wholesome American fare with a sophisticated twist. 919-928-8200; citykitchenchapelhill.com

Allen & Son Barbecue N.C. barbecue.

6203 Millhouse Rd. (N.C. 86 N.); 919-942-7576

Maple View Mobile Ice cream outpost of the Hillsborough dairy farm. 919-244-1949; mapleviewmobile.com

Farm House Restaurant Steaks, salads, potatoes. 6004 Millhouse Rd. (N.C. 86 N.); 919-929-5727; farmhousesteakhouse.com

Red Bowl Sushi, bento boxes. 919-918-7888; redbowlchapelhill.com

Joe Van Gogh Coffee and pastries.

Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-967-2002; joevangogh.com

TRILOGY American cafe featuring innovative twists on classic dishes. Silverspot Cinema; 919-357-9888; trilogyrestaurant.com

Timberlyne/Chapel Hill North Area

Magone Italian Grill and Pizza.

1129 Weaver Dairy Rd., Ste. F; 919-904-7393 Margaret’s Cantina Creative Mexican appetizers and entrees. Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-942-4745; margaretscantina.com

Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill Southern favorites like deviled eggs meet steak house mainstays like the legendary 12 oz. filet.

919-914-6688; stoneyriver.com

New Hope Market Store and grill that uses local products and features breakfast and daily specials like burgers, soups and more. 6117 N.C. Hwy. 86 S.; 919-240-7851

Village Burgers Gourmet burgers with sides like sweet potato fries and tater tots.

919-240-4008; villageburgerchapelhill.com

Oishii Specialty rolls, teriyaki, stir-fry, sushi.

Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-932-7002; oishiiroll.com

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WEATHERVANE & PATIO • Lunch • Dinner Breakfast RESTAURANT Shrimp & grits,Weekend sweet Brunch potato fries, chicken & waffles, and other foods with a southern flair. 919-929-9466; southernseason.com/ restaurant/chapel-hill Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Airport Road) Contemporary cuisine with a Southern flare highlighting local ingredients

Hunam Chinese Restaurant Cantonese cuisine. 790 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-967-6133; 2012 Champions of the “Got to be NC” Competition hunamchapelhill.com Dining Series 201 S. Estes Drive, University Mall, Chapel Hill 919-929-9466 | southernseason.com/weathervane

Pop’s Pizzeria Pizzas, calzones, stromboli, pasta. 1822 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-932-1040; pops-pizzeria.com Queen of Pho Vietnamese cuisine like banh mi, stir fried egg noodles and, of course, pho beef noodle soup. Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-903-8280 Rasa Indi-Chinese Indian and Chinese cuisine. 1826 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-929-2199; rasachapelhill.com The Bagel Bar More than 20 homemade bagel varieties. 630 Weaver Dairy Rd., Ste. 109; 919-929-7700; bagelbarbagels.com

The Pig Barbecue, fried tofu, collards. 630 Weaver Dairy Rd., Ste. 101; 919-942-1133; thepigrestaurant.com Sage Vegetarian Cafe Vegetarian fare.

Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-968-9266; sagevegcafe.com Special Treats A chocolate boutique shop offering gourmet chocolates, cookies and biscotti made by people with disabilities.

1129 Weaver Dairy Rd., Unit R; 919-883-2151; specialtreatsnc.com YOPOP Chapel Hill Frozen yogurt shop featuring 14 flavors made daily and 36 toppings including fresh fruit. Bubble tea and smoothies.

1129 Weaver Dairy Rd.; 919-537-8229 N.C. 54 East/Raleigh Road Amante Gourmet Pizza Create-your-own pizzas. 6209-B Falconbridge Rd.; 919-493-0904; amantepizza.com BIN 54 Steaks, seafood and other fine American food. Everything made in-house.

Glen Lennox Shopping Center; 919-969-1155; bin54chapelhill.com Brenz Pizza Co. Specialty pizzas, subs, salads.

3120 Environ Way, East 54; 919-636-4636; chapelhill.brenzpizzaco.com Coco Bean Coffee Shop Locally owned coffee shop offering Carrboro Coffee Roasters coffee and a variety of baked goods. 1114 Environ Way; 919-883-9003; cocobeancoffeeshop.com ELEMENTS Cuisine combining classical and modern Asian and European cooking techniques; check out the wine bar with full menu next door.

2110 Environ Way, East 54; 919-537-8780; elementsofchapelhill.com Jujube Eclectic, modern cuisine inspired by the classic flavors of China and Vietnam.

Glen Lennox Shopping Center; 919-960-0555; jujuberestaurant.com Nantucket Grill & Bar Clam chowder, lobster rolls and more. 5925 Farrington Rd.; 919-402-0077; nantucketgrill.com Raaga Authentic Indian delicacies like curry and masala. 3140 Environ Way, East 54; 919-240-7490; raagachapelhill.com Thai Palace Soup, curries, pad thai.

Glenwood Square Shopping Center; 919-967-5805; thaipalacenc.com The Egg & I French toast, pancakes and specialty omelets. 1101 Environ Way, East 54; 919-537-8488; theeggandirestaurants.com

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Chocolate Challenge Like most Southern ladies of her generation, my grandmother was a fabulous cook. She could make anything taste wonderful, but when we kids dropped by after school, it was all about sugar. Sugar cookies, oatmeal cookies, devil’s food cake with seven-minute icing, caramel cake, divinity candy, fudge – she knew sweets were the key to her grandchildren’s hearts. She was an expert pastry maker and I was her eager apprentice.

There wasn’t much measuring or even timing in Mimi’s kitchen. Flour was added until the dough was “stiff enough.” Icing was beaten until it “loses its gloss.” Candy was done when a “soft ball forms in cold water.” Cake was baked “until the sides come away from the pan.” Her instincts and hands told her what to do. She had the touch.

Chocolate fudge was her specialty. She taught me how to cook it until it boiled up, then down, test for doneness with a drop

in cold water, cool it until barely warm and then beat the heck out of it with a wooden spoon until no longer shiny and stiff – but not too stiff. Fudge icing for yellow cake (the mnemonic Southern classic, 1-2-3-4 cake) was made the same way. Not long ago I tried to replicate her cooked fudge frosting. It was grainy and hard as a brick, a total disaster. Alas, I’ve lost my touch.

Last week I needed a dessert for company. I had homemade Dutch butter cookies on hand and envisioned a quick sundae to serve with them. I decided to get back in the saddle and try a simple chocolate sauce I hadn’t made in years.

So, from my cookbook, “Remembering Bill Neal,” I looked up Honey Chocolate Sauce and carefully followed my own instructions. When I tried to stir it after boiling, my spoon stuck in a hard clump of chocolate in the bottom! The good news: it hadn’t burnt. The bad news: it had seized, resulting in the same kind of disaster as when an emulsion, such as

Honey Chocolate Sauce 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate 2 oz. semisweet chocolate ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half Pinch of salt ½ cup honey Grated rind of 1 medium orange ¼ cup bourbon or rum Break up the chocolate into small pieces.

Add it to a medium-size saucepan along with the cream, salt and honey. Over low-medium heat, stir the mixture until the chocolate melts and the sauce begins to bubble. Immediately turn the heat down to low and let the sauce simmer 1 to 2 minutes longer without stirring. Take the pan off the heat and stir in the orange peel.

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Seizing happens when the fatty chocolate comes in contact with liquid, or in this case, when it overheats by just a few seconds. Luckily, I remembered a lesson from Mimi: seized chocolate can be fixed by adding more liquid. I was reluctant to waste perfectly good liquor in this counterintuitive experiment, but pressed on. As I whisked in bourbon, a small portion at a time, the sauce began to loosen up, and by the time all the bourbon was incorporated, it had smoothed out perfectly.

The flavor combination in this bittersweet sauce makes me think of an Old Fashioned mixed with chocolate.

Adults love it, but I wouldn’t serve it to my grandchildren. They are perfectly happy with Magic Shell.

When the sauce reaches room temperature, add the liquor a little at a time, stirring to incorporate it. The finished sauce should be smooth and silky. Serve over ice cream of your choice.

Notes: The sauce can be kept for weeks in the refrigerator. It will harden when cold. Reheat in the microwave or over hot water to thin it before serving.

This recipe makes about 1¾ cups of sauce, enough for about 10 sundaes.

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Tobacco Road Sports Cafe Burgers, salads and sandwiches.

1118 Environ Way, East 54; 919-537-8404; tobaccoroadsportscafe.com/chapel-hill

Pazzo! Italian cuisine, takeout pizza. 700 Market St.; 919-929-9984; pazzo-restaurant.com

Meadowmont Village

Rasa Malaysia Authentic Malaysian dishes. 410 Market St.; 984-234-0256; rasamalaysiach.com

Brixx Wood Fired Pizza Specialty pizzas and salads. 501 Meadowmont Village Circle; 919-929-1942; brixxpizza.com

Town Hall Grill Sandwiches, steak, seafood. 410 Market St.; 919-960-8696; thetownhallgrill.com

Cafe Carolina & Bakery Salads, sandwiches, breakfast. 601 Meadowmont Village Circle; 919-945-8811; cafecarolina.com

Weaver Street Market Hot bar and salad bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

716 Market St.; 919-929-2009; weaverstreetmarket.coop

CHRONIC TACOS Mexican grill utilizing authentic recipes.

504 Meadowmont Village Circle; 984-999-4803; eatchronictacos.com Fusion Fish Eclectic menu including tapas, family-style dinners and sushi – all with a global flare. 100 Meadowmont Village Circle; fusionfishcuisine.com

CARRBORO Downtown

ACME FOOD & BEVERAGE CO. Soups, salads, seafood and entrees with a Southern touch.

110 E. Main St.; 919-929-2263; acmecarrboro.com

Southern Village Al’s Burger Shack Gourmet burgers and fries made with local ingredients. 708 Market St.; 919-914-6694; alsburgershack.com

AKAI HANA Japanese cuisine including sushi, tempura and teriyaki; 206 W. Main St.; 919-942-6848; akaihana.com

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Armadillo Grill Tex-Mex burritos, en­chiladas, tacos, nachos. 120 E. Main St.; 919-929-4669; armadillogrill.com Cafe Carrboro Lunch and breakfast served all day, house-roasted espresso and coffees.

401 E. Main St.; 919-929-0445 Carrburritos Burritos, tacos, nachos and margaritas. 711 W. Rosemary St.; 919-933-8226; carrburritos.com GLASSHALFULL Mediterraneaninspired food and wine; outdoor dining; all ABC permits. 106 S. Greensboro St.; 919-967-9784; glasshalfull.net Gourmet Kingdom Sichuan cuisine.

301 E. Main St.; 919-932-7222; thegourmetkingdom.com Market Street Coffee & Ice Cream Locally sourced coffee, ice cream and pastries. 100 E. Weaver St.; 919-960-6776; marketstcoffee.com Milltown Pub fare with an extensive beer list. 307 E. Main St.; 919-968-2460; dininganddrinking.com Neal’s Deli Traditional deli fare.

100-C E. Main St.; 919-967-2185; nealsdeli.com

La Vita Dolce Pastries, sorbet, gelato. 610 Market St.; 919-968-1635; lavitadolcecafe.com

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Oakleaf The daily changing menu includes “immediate” cuisine like handmade pastas, seafood from the Carolinas and ingredients from the chef’s own garden. 301 E. Main St..; 984-234-0054; oakleafnc.com Open Eye Cafe Locally roasted Carrboro Coffee and espresso, tea, beer, wine and baked goods. 101 S. Greensboro St.; 919-968-9410

Esperanza Empanada y Tequila Savory and sweet empanadas, 50 kinds of tequila. 370 E. Main St.; 919-617-1674; esperanzanc.com Gray Squirrel Coffee Co. Roastery and espresso bar. 360 E. Main St., #100; graysquirrelcoffee.com

CROSSTIES BBQ A variety of barbecue, sides and scratch-made desserts. 919-904-7160; crosstiesbbq.com

Hickory Tavern Burgers, sandwiches and build-your-own salads. 370-110 E. Main St.; 919-942-7417; thehickorytavern.com

Elmo’s Diner Homemade Southern and American classics. 919-929-2909; elmosdinercarrboro.com Oasis Organic coffee, tea, beer and wine.

919-904-7343; oasisincarrmill.com

Provence Southern French cuisine.

203 W. Weaver St.; 919-967-5008; provenceofcarrboro.com

One Fish Two Fish Hawaiian poke restaurant offering the traditional raw fish over rice and salad bowls, as well as poke burritos, nachos and tacos. 370 E. Main St., Ste. 140; 919-240-5532; onefishtwofishpoke.com

Spotted Dog Vegetarian-friendly appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, desserts. 111 E. Main St.; 919-933-1117; thespotteddogrestaurant.com

Rise Biscuits and Donuts Carrboro Biscuits, doughnuts and coffee. 310 E. Main St., Ste. 100; 919-929-5115; risebiscuitsdonuts.com

Tyler’s Restaurant and Taproom Specialty import beers on tap and traditional pub fare. 102 E. Main St.; 919-929-6881; tylerstaproom.com

Carr Mill Mall

Pizzeria Mercato Pizza, antipasto, soups and fritti. 408 W. Weaver St.; 919-967-2277; pizzeriamercatonc.com

Wings Over 18 flavors of wings. 313 E. Main St.; 919-537-8271; wingsoverchapelhill.com

B-SIDE LOUNGE Small plates like flatbread, bacon-wrapped dates and fondue. Plus inspired cocktails.

919-904-7160; b-sidelounge.com

East Main Square Amante Gourmet Pizza Create-your-own pizzas. 300 E. Main St.; 919-929-3330; amantepizza.com

Tandem Farm-to-table, modern American cuisine with full service bar. 919-240-7937; tandemcarrboro.com VENABLE ROTISSERIE BISTRO Upscale comfort food with a heavy emphasis on locally sourced and seasonal ingredients; all ABC permits.

919-904-7160; venablebistro.com Weaver Street Market Hot bar and salad bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

919-929-0010; weaverstreetmarket.coop

Carrboro Pizza Oven Pizza, calzones.

919-904-7336; carrboropizzaoven.com

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N.C. 54 West/Carrboro Plaza Aidan’s Pizza Pizza, wings and salads.

602-D Jones Ferry Rd.; 919-903-8622; aidanspizza.com Anna Maria’s Pizzeria Italian cuisine.

Carrboro Plaza; 919-929-1877; annamariasnc.wordpress.com Fiesta Grill Burritos, chimichangas, fajitas, tacos. 3307 N.C. 54 W.; 919-928-9002; fiestagrill.us Monterrey Traditional Mexican cuisine.

Carrboro Plaza; 919-903-9919; monterreychapelhill.com Wingman Wings and hot dogs.

104 N.C. 54 W.; 919-928-9200

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Flair Restaurant & Wine Bar Highquality French-influenced American food, coffee, wine, beer and Sunday brunch.

50100 Governors Dr.; 919-967-9990; flairforfoodrestaurant.com Ciao Bella Pizzeria Pizzas, pastas, sandwiches. 1716 Farrington Point Rd.; 919-932-4440

Tarantini Italian cuisine. 50160 Governors Dr. (Governors Village); 919-942-4240; tarantinirestaurant.com

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Town Hall Burger and Beer Gourmet burgers plus shared plates, tacos, wings and salads.

58 Chapelton Ct.; Ste. 140; 984-234-3504; townhallburgerandbeer.com

Veranda (Briar Chapel) 501 Pharmacy Scoops of Maple View Farm ice cream, plus malts and shakes. 98 Chapelton Ct., Ste. 300; 984-999-0501; 501rx.com

PITTSBORO Allen & Son Barbecue N.C. barbecue. 5650 U.S 15-501; 919-542-2294; stubbsandsonbbq.com

Alberello Café & Market Florentine sandwiches, housemade pastas, from-scratch desserts and more. 72 Chapelton Ct.; 984-234-3017; alberellonc.com

Angelina’s Kitchen Seasonal dishes of the Greek and southwestern variety including gyros, rice bowls and family dinners for pick up. 23 Rectory St.; 919-545-5505; angelinaskitchenonline.com

BREAKAWAY CAFE A casual “cycling-inspired” cafe serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and small plates, along with Counter Culture coffee, beer, wine and Maple View Farm ice cream. 58 Chapelton Ct., Ste. 100; 984-234-3010; breakawaync.co

Bella Donna Classic Italian dishes like lasagna and spaghetti carbonara. 440 East St.; 919-545-0900; donnaitalianrestaurant.com

CAPP’S PIZZERIA Artisan pizzas that are hand-crafted and wood-fired, utilizing LIFE’S TOO SHORT FOR FAKE PIZZA local ingredients. 79 Falling Springs Dr.; THIS IS THE 919-240-4104; cappspizzeria.com

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THE BELTED GOAT A coffee and wine shop with paninis, cheeses and pastries.

Fearrington Village Center; 919-545-5717; fearrington.com/belted-goat Carolina Brewery The fifth-oldest brewery in the state. 120 Lowes Dr., Ste. 100; 919-545-2330; carolinabrewery.com/pittsboro Chatham Marketplace Sandwiches, baked goods. 480 Hillsboro St.; 919-542-2643; chathammarketplace.coop

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On the menu: Crook’s Corner’s classics & seasonals Check us out at crookscorner.com Dinner Tues–Sun at 5:30 pm • Sunday Brunch 10:30 am–2 pm 610 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516 www.crookscorner.com • Full bar includes local beers on tap Reservations accepted. Walk-ins welcome • 919 929 7643

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The City Tap Classic bar food. 89 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-0562; thecitytap.com COMPADRES TEQUILA LOUNGE Mexican restaurant with a variety of classic dishes. 193 Lowes Drive; 919-663-5600; compadresnc.com Elizabeth’s Pizza Pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, salads and pasta. 160 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-9292; elizabethspizzapittsboro.com

THE FEARRINGTON HOUSE RESTAURANT Contemporary fine-dining.

Fearrington Village Center; 919-542-2121; fearrington.com/house

MOON ASIAN BISTRO An Asian fusion restaurant offering sushi, Chinese dishes like sweetand-sour chicken, Thai curry dishes, rice and noodles. 111 Knox Way. Ste. 100; 919-869-7894.

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THE MOD Wood-fired pizza, salads, small plates and a full bar. 46 Sanford Rd.; 919-533-6883; themodernlifedeli.com The Phoenix Bakery Small-batch and seasonal baked goods and specialty cakes.

664 West St., Pittsboro; 919-542-4452 PITTSBORO ROADHOUSE Hearty American entrees, burgers and salads; 39 West St.; 919-542-2432; pittsbororoadhouse.com

THE ROOT CELLAR Sandwiches, prepared salads, desserts and more.

35 Suddles Rd.; 919-967-3663; rootcellarpbo.com

S&T Soda Shoppe Soda fountain, American fare. 85 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-0007

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STARRLIGHT MEAD Tastings of honey wines and honey. 480 Hillsboro St.; 919-533-6314; starrlightmead.com award-winning wines are expertly crafted on the

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Postal Fish Company Fresh seafood from North Carolina’s coast prepared thoughtfully by chefs James Clark and Bill Hartley. 75 W. Salisbury St.; 919-704-8612

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Virlie’s Grill Soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches. 58 Hillsboro St.; 919-542-0376; virliesgrill.com Located in the Heart of Pittsboro at Chatham Mills

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SILER CITY ROOST BEER GARDEN AT FEARRINGTON VILLAGE Wood-fired pizza, local brews and live music; 2000 Fearrington Village Center; 919-545-5717; fearrington.com/roost

COMPADRES I Mexican restaurant with a variety of classic dishes. 115 Siler Crossing; 919-663-5600; compadresnc.com

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HILLSBOROUGH Antonia’s Italian cuisine. 101 N. Churton St.; 919-643-7722; antoniashillsborough.com El Restaurante Ixtapa Authentic from-scratch Mexican dishes. Try the handmade tortillas and the guac. 162 Exchange Park Lane; 919-6446944; ixtapa.homestead.com/homepage.html

Mystery Brewing Public House A rotating seasonal menu and local beers. 230 S. Nash St.; 919-245-1325; mysterybrewing.com Panciuto Southern Italian cuisine. 110 S. Churton St.; 919-732-6261; panciuto.com RADIUS Wood-fired pizzas, housemade pastas, sandwiches, salads and desserts. Outdoor dining; all ABC permits. 112 N. Churton St.; 919-245-0601; radiuspizzeria.net

Hillsborough BBQ Company Barbecue plates and sandwiches, sides and desserts. 236 S. Nash St.; 919-732-4647; hillsboroughbbq.com Hot Tin Roof Games and specialty cocktails; 115 W. Margaret Ln.; 919-296-9113; hottinroofbar.com Jay’s Chicken Shack Chicken, buffalo wings, breakfast biscuits. 646 N. Churton St.; 919-732-3591; jayschickenshack.com LaPlace Cajun cuisine. 111 N. Churton St.; 919-245-0041; laplacehillsborough.com MAPLE VIEW FARM COUNTRY STORE Homemade ice cream and milk. 6900 Rocky Ridge Rd.; 919-960-5535; mapleviewfarm.com Matthew’s Chocolates Gourmet chocolates, frozen treats and baked goods. 107 N. Churton St.; 919-732-0900

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Saratoga Grill New England-style cuisine; 108 S. Churton St.; 919-732-2214; saratogagrill.com Village Diner Southern diner, buffet.

600 W. King St.; 919-732-7032

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Weaver Street Market Hot bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 228 S. Churton St.; 919-245-5050; weaverstreetmarket.coop Whit’s Frozen Custard Ice cream and frozen treats. 240 S. Nash St.; 919-245-8123; whitscustard.com Wooden Nickel Pub Pub fare. 105 N. Churton St.; 919-643-2223; thewnp.com

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ALSO CHECK OUT THESE DURHAM RESTAURANTS… Bar Virgile Artfully crafted beverages and small plates. 105 S. Magnum St.; 919-973-3000; barvirgile.com Bleu Olive High-quality comfort food with a Mediterranean flair. 1821 Hillandale Rd.; 919-383-8502; bleuolivebistro.com blu seafood and bar Upscale seafood restaurant featuring innovative regional classics and a complete oyster menu.

Try the crab mac and cheese! 2002 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-286-9777; bluseafoodandbar.com Clouds Brewing American favorites with a German flare. 905 W. Main St., Ste. 22; 919-251-8096; cloudsbrewing.com COPA Cuban-inspired tapas and cocktails restaurant. Try the Butifaras a lo cubano, Cuban-style sausages and the Paella del verano, “summer rice,” with a mojito or daiquiri. 107 W. Main St., Durham

Nana’s Restaurant Seasonal dishes of Southern, French and Italian cuisine.

2514 University Dr.; 919-493-8545; nanasdurham.com

The Blue Note Grill Fantastic barbecue, ribs and live music. 709 Washington St.; 919-401-1979; thebluenotegrill.com

NanaTaco Inventive taqueria that features locally produced meats and veggies. 2512 University Dr.; 919-489-8226; nanataco.com

The Boot Italian-American restaurant serving sandwiches, pastas and traditional Italian entrees. 2501 University Dr.; 919-294-8383; thebootdurham.com

Page Road Grill Traditional American dishes. 5416 Page Rd.; 919-908-8900; pageroadgrill.com

The Original Q Shack “BBQ tender as a mother’s love.” 2510 University Dr.; 919-402-4227; theqshackoriginal.com

Saladelia Cafe Espresso and smoothie bar, pastries, sandwiches. 2424 Erwin Rd., 406 Blackwell St. & 4201 University Dr.; 919-489-5776; saladelia.com

The Pie Hole Made-from-scratch sweet and savory pies and specialty coffee drinks. 810 Ninth St., Ste. 130; thepieholela.com/durham

Saltbox Seafood Joint Local seafood that is delivered fresh from the Carolina coast and served griddled or fried in a straightforward manner. 608 N. Mangum St and 2637 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-908-8970; saltboxseafoodjoint.com

Primal Food & Spirits Gluten-free options featuring wood-fired local meat dishes with seasonal sides, craft cocktails.

202 W. N.C. 54; 919-248-3000; primalfoodandspirits.com

Denny’s Diner fare. 7021 N.C. 751, Ste. 901; 919-908-1006; dennys.com Fairview Dining Room Washington Duke Inn’s AAA Four Diamond-rated restaurant. 301 Cameron Blvd.; 919-493-6699; washingtondukeinn.com

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Geer Street Garden Simple, down-home fare in a cozy atmosphere. 644 Foster St.; 919-688-2900; geerstreetgarden.com Mad Hatter Cafe & Bakeshop Scratch-made pastries and cakes, salads, sandwiches. 1802 W. Main St.; 919-286-1987; madhatterbakeshop.com

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MarketPlace JB Duke Hotel’s main restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 230 Science Dr.; 919-660-6400; jbdukehotel.com

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Mez Contemporary Mexican Creative Mexican dishes with a fresh twist. 5410 Page Rd.; 919-941-1630; mezdurham.com

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NanaSteak Offers various cuts of beef and steaks, plus other meats and pastas. 345 Blackwell St.; 919-282-1183; nanasteak.com

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COOK & RUTERBORIES

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Born-and-bred North Carolinians – Rachel Cook from King and Matt Ruterbories from Raleigh – both attended UNC after graduating from their respective high schools. They became acquainted through mutual friends and developed their friendship for several months before beginning to date.

The proposal was tricky, as Rachel is not one for surprises, so Matt knew he had to be creative. He started by handing Rachel a card requesting her presence for a special date. After getting down on one knee at The Franklin Hotel surrounded by framed photos of their happiest moments,

Matt popped the question. Surrounded by the memories they had made together, Matt asked Rachel to continue making memories, forever. She, of course, said “yes.” Afterward, he recreated their favorite date night ever – drinks at The Crunkleton followed by dinner at Lantern, where they were served by the same waiter that had served them two years earlier.

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Chapel Hill natives Helen Meyer and Lee Frankstone crossed paths all through childhood at school, church and social gatherings. Although not especially close growing up, they had deep family and community ties: their mothers were childhood friends from summer camp, and their fathers’ families had lived in Chapel Hill for generations.

Eventually they forged different paths: Helen went to UNC to study art history and moved to Kansas City, Missouri, to work at an art museum, while Lee went to Georgia Tech for engineering before getting his MBA at Kenan-Flagler Business School.

Around the same time, they returned home from their separate ventures and caught up on a hike together. Casual get-togethers as old friends slowly evolved into official dates. A little over a year later, in December of 2016, Lee created a scavenger hunt for Helen. The final clue led her to a Christmas tree, where Lee put an engagement ring – a family heirloom – on one of the sentimental ornaments. Helen turned around to find Lee down on one knee, and the rest is history.

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Planetarium State Dining Room. The couple said their “I do’s” at The Chapel of the Cross on July 1, 2017. One of the couple’s favorite

memories was when the priest asked them to turn around to see everyone – including parents Paula and George Meyer, Frances Gravely and David and Laura Frankstone – gathered to support their marriage. Afterward, guests made their way to Fearrington Village for cocktails on the Garden Terrace and dinner and dancing in the Barn.

The band played away, the dance floor was full all night and the couple exited under a shower of sparkers – a joyful end to a magical day.

The newlyweds reside in Raleigh. CHM

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For Courtney Holland and Jason Fearrington, the family history of growing up in Chapel Hill was an important part of their romance.

Courtney’s grandparents, Helen Whitt and Helen and Murry Holland, and Jason’s grandparents, Jeanette and Frank Fearrington,

had been close friends for many years, and the couple’s parents knew each other from Chapel Hill High School. In 2015, after noticing that she was absent from the Christmas Eve service at University Baptist Church that they both attended annually with their families, Jason asked Courtney if she would spend New Year’s Eve with him.

A little over a year later, on March 11, 2017, Jason proposed to Courtney after telling the family that the ring was “burning a hole in his pocket!” He contemplated where and when he wanted to propose and finally decided to ask the question one weekend when they were both home and having a bonfire.

After bumping up their wedding date, they tied the knot on September 30, 2017 at their home in Fearrington. Despite concerns about timing, the fall wedding went off without a hitch. Mums, hay

bales and the beautiful natural woods set the tone for the occasion as the couple celebrated with friends and family, including Courtney’s parents, Lantz and Janine Holland, and Jason’s parents, Rachel Welch and Steve Fearrington.

Courtney and Jason reside in Fearrington with their two pups, Gia and Rosie. CHM April 2018 chapelhillmagazine.com

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Chapel Hill native Carolyn Stotts met Jake Gann near the beginning of their freshman year at UNC through InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. The couple hit it off right away and seven years later in western North Carolina at Black Balsam Knob with the sun setting behind them, Jake proposed.

Carolyn and Jake were married in May 2017 in front of their parents Nancy Jo and David Stotts and Bob and Sue Gann on a beautiful spring day at Old Sherrill’s Inn, just outside of Asheville. Guests showered the couple with confetti on their way out of the ceremony, which was followed by drinks on the venue’s wraparound porch complemented by stunning views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The reception was held in a nearby orchard lit with hundreds of string lights; the night felt magical.

The couple’s first dance was to a cover of Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect” that Jake had recorded himself, to Carolyn’s surprise. The fatherdaughter dance was to a waltz written and recorded by the bride’s father, David, a professor at UNC. The couple celebrated all night 112

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with family, friends and their 21-person wedding party – about which the couple declared, “Go big or go home!” – while their DJ, Michael Betts II, kept everyone on the dance floor.

Carolyn and Jake now live in Asheville with their two dogs, PJ and Tupelo. Carolyn is a wedding photographer while Jake handles tech support and web development for Chesapeake Technology. CHM

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